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HPE StoreOnce vs OpenText Data Protector comparison

The compared Hewlett Packard Enterprise and OpenText solutions aren't in the same category. Hewlett Packard Enterprise is ranked #2 in DS , with an average rating of 7.2, and holds a 18.5% mindshare in the category. OpenText is ranked #19 in BRS , with an average rating of 8.0, and holds a 0.8% mindshare. Additionally, 93% of Hewlett Packard Enterprise users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 80% of OpenText users who would recommend it.
HPE StoreOnce
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93% willing to recommend
OpenText Data Protector
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80% willing to recommend
 

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

HPE StoreOnce
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
108
Ranking in other categories
Deduplication Software (2nd), Disk Based Backup Systems (2nd)
OpenText Data Protector
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
5.8
Number of Reviews
102
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (19th)
 

Mindshare comparison

HPE StoreOnce and OpenText Data Protector aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. HPE StoreOnce is designed for Deduplication Software and holds a mindshare of 18.5%, down 19.5% compared to last year.
OpenText Data Protector, on the other hand, focuses on Backup and Recovery, holds 0.8% mindshare, up 0.6% since last year.
Deduplication Software Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
HPE StoreOnce18.5%
Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain)27.2%
Dell PowerProtect Data Manager14.1%
Other40.199999999999996%
Deduplication Software
Backup and Recovery Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
OpenText Data Protector0.8%
Veeam Data Platform11.4%
Commvault Cloud6.0%
Other81.8%
Backup and Recovery
 

Featured Reviews

Andrew Mcbeath - PeerSpot reviewer
Maximized storage capacity and minimized costs and an easy setup
Most of our client base is between fifty to five hundred end users. We occasionally recommend high-end HPE products for larger clients needing performance and reliability. Our clients predominantly use HPE StoreOnce for small business purposes in industries like dairy and finance Our clients have…
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Jeroen Vranckaerts - PeerSpot reviewer
Though a highly stable tool, it needs to be made easier to use and configure
Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a five out of ten. OpenText Data Protector is complex to configure correctly, but the areas concerning the data and compression are good. Once you get the product to work, it works, but it's much too complex to configure and troubleshoot, as it takes a lot of time and energy, making it not so efficient. Once the tool is configured in your environment, it provides good backup and compression features. In my company, we use OpenText Data Protector as a backup for our servers, and we have a team of 20 people to take care of the data backup using the tool. My company doesn't use OpenText Data Protector as a backup for our client's computers. In my company, we have scheduled the process related to backup, which makes the tool run daily around 30 to 40 times.
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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Based on customer feedback, I rate it highly as one of the most stable products in the backup and archiving line compared to offerings like Data Domain or from Huawei and Lenovo."
"The implementation is straightforward."
"The valuable feature is the ability to work with the Veeam software to reduce the backup windows."
"It's easy to backup data, manage. A"
"From a centralized system, I can manage the interface, the backup policies, and the status of the database."
"Quick recovery."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is that the tool provides good value for somebody who needs an affordable and reliable storage solution."
"Deduplication is the most valuable feature."
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"Ability to automatically detect and secure new data sources without requiring manual configuration intervention."
"It is a traditional backup model. If you talk about file server and the official Windows database, it's a stable product."
"What we find most valuable in Micro Focus Data Protector is that it provides Japanese data protection, for example, it protects information such as the full Japanese name, address, etc."
"I haven't experienced any crashes while using the solution...Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"The installation was simple and provided an easy way to install even on Unix servers. It has excellent features like deduplication."
"Deduplication implementation with CAPA is very good."
"The most valuable feature is the capability to back up our SQL server."
"The most valuable features of this solution were the features we worked most with which were telemetry, and the scheduler."
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Cons

"The user interface of HPE StoreOnce should be more user-friendly. Additionally, the configuration and troubleshooting could be better."
"When it comes to upgrading, it always goes block-wise. One block is 48 TB raw capacity. It would be good if they can include a smaller capacity for SMB customers. Currently, it is not possible to increase in a smaller capacity. You have to buy the exact same unit. It would be great if they can provide a smaller next block. There are around 20 hard disks, and it would be really helpful if we can add 10 hard disks initially and 10 hard disks later."
"The user interface of HPE StoreOnce is an area of concern where improvements are required."
"The setup phase is not so simple that an end user can plug and play to make it operational."
"The dashboard needs more improvement."
"The solution's technical support should be faster."
"Cloud integration needs to be simplified."
"The solution must provide backup options for smaller capacities."
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"In terms of what can be improved, I would say integrations with MongoDB. We use MongoDB and we need to go to scripts to do backups. We need more integrations."
"The product can be developed by including functionalities like DR, CDP, and SureBackup, which are currently unavailable in the solution."
"OpenText Data Protector is not user-friendly, especially for cloud backup."
"It would be ideal if they could improve their level of support."
"OpenText Data Protector is more difficult to use and configure than OpenText VIM. The user-friendliness of OpenText Data Protector has to be increased, and the complexity of the tool needs to be reduced."
"The technical support is poor and should be improved."
"I would like to see a better user interface in the next release."
"The online backups of Office 365 have room for improvement. This is now available for the Exchange Online part of Office 365, but we're still waiting for SharePoint Online, Teams, etc. We know that it's coming, but it takes time."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

"I rate the product's pricing a seven out of ten."
"The licensing schemes could improve in HPE StoreOnce and the price is high. They should reduce the price."
"The price puts me off. It's definitely on the high side."
"With the same capacity of Data Domain and ExaGrid, which is 80 terabytes, HPE is the cheapest one."
"We have got a perpetual license, and we have access to all the features. If you are using cloud banks, you can store the internal data in HPE Cloud if needed. You can offload the data to the HPE Cloud. It is a licensed product. We have got around 10 TB of cloud bank storage with a one-time payment. We specifically took 10 TB for very critical offsite backups. We can also increase it in blocks if needed."
"The solution is pretty expensive."
"I think the product is competitive in terms of pricing. Other products like the one from Dell are costlier compared to the tool."
"I would rate it around two or three because, compared to others, it tends to be higher priced."
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"It is more affordable compared to other vendors."
"We have many competitors who are pricing better, and we believe that our pricing is higher."
"Our licensing is on a capacity basis."
"The licensing structure provides cost savings to business."
"The solution requires paying for a license."
"Data Protector's pricing is very competitive and we have no issues in this regard. I would give it an eight out of ten in terms of pricing."
"The pricing is around $3,000 to $5,000. The charge additionally for support and to scale."
"Pricing/licensing is Data Protector's single best offering. In its most basic environment, the only license required is for whatever target device is required."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
7%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Performing Arts
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business38
Midsize Enterprise31
Large Enterprise49
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business28
Midsize Enterprise22
Large Enterprise61
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about HPE StoreOnce?
I think StoreOnce's deduplication technology is crucial for cost efficiency and faster recovery, especially for backup and data protection purposes.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HPE StoreOnce?
The setup cost is rated as four out of ten.
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What needs improvement with HPE StoreOnce?
To improve HPE StoreOnce, I think if HPE generates new models with lower capacities than 80 terabytes, it would be beneficial for the market. We face a significant issue with the current offerings....
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What do you like most about Micro Focus Data Protector?
I haven't experienced any crashes while using the solution...Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Micro Focus Data Protector?
The solution is expensive as it requires purchasing all features without the option to negotiate based on client numbers, unlike Veeam which offers flexibility in pricing.
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What needs improvement with Micro Focus Data Protector?
OpenText Data Protector is not user-friendly, especially for cloud backup. It lacks functions and facilities compared to Veeam, which offers more user-friendliness for virtual machine backups. Ther...
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Comparisons

Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) vs HPE StoreOnce Logo
Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) vs HPE StoreOnce
Compared 32% of the time
ExaGrid EX vs HPE StoreOnce Logo
ExaGrid EX vs HPE StoreOnce
Compared 7% of the time
HPE Alletra Storage vs HPE StoreOnce Logo
HPE Alletra Storage vs HPE StoreOnce
Compared 6% of the time
Veeam Data Platform vs HPE StoreOnce Logo
Veeam Data Platform vs HPE StoreOnce
Compared 5% of the time
Dell PowerVault vs HPE StoreOnce Logo
Dell PowerVault vs HPE StoreOnce
Compared 5% of the time
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Veeam Data Platform vs OpenText Data Protector Logo
Veeam Data Platform vs OpenText Data Protector
Compared 41% of the time
Commvault Cloud vs OpenText Data Protector Logo
Commvault Cloud vs OpenText Data Protector
Compared 12% of the time
Veritas NetBackup vs OpenText Data Protector Logo
Veritas NetBackup vs OpenText Data Protector
Compared 9% of the time
Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention vs OpenText Data Protector Logo
Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention vs OpenText Data Protector
Compared 8% of the time
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Dell Avamar vs OpenText Data Protector
Compared 7% of the time
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HPE StoreOnce
October 2025
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OpenText Data Protector
September 2025
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Also Known As

HP StoreOnce
Micro Focus Data Protector, Data Protector, OmniBack, HPE Data Protector
 

Overview

HP StoreOnce Backup is a data backup solution that provides a consistent, high-performance, scale-out architecture for your entire enterprise. Reduce the amount of backup data capacity by 95 percent, and choose between powerful dedicated appliances for data centers, or flexible virtual appliances for smaller and remote offices.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise
OpenText Data Protector standardizes and consolidates backups across multiple platforms. It provides secure, comprehensive backup protection for business-critical data and applications whether virtual, physical, or online in the cloud.
OpenText
 

Sample Customers

Eurobank Serbia
GSK Vaccines, Repsol, Vodafone Group, Siemens AG, Medium Enterprise Transportation Services Company
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